Be a Language Camp Counselor in Northern Germany

Having no previous summer camp counsellor experience - other than those camps that I had attended when I was younger, I was a bit worried I wouldn't know what to do. But after the first day, all the worries were gone, and after the intense but extremely fun training week, I felt confident and ready for a great summer. We learned - and got to play/sing, a lot of games and songs, as well as how to teach it to children whose first language isn't English. The different locations were very nice, and Sabine was good at making sure everyone got to try a few different spots over the summer. Learning to windsurf at the Baltic, climbing high ropes at adventure camp, playing sports everyday, and even exploring Hamburg at night were all very cool experiences. Being organized and prepared for the week with the kids is very important, and by the end of the summer it will become second nature. Sabine is always there for support, and will help with anything, as well as providing a few drinks after a long week. Between staying with a host family, or in a hostel with the other counsellors, there is a very good opportunity to meet very nice local people as well as spend time with the other counsellors. Some of the best memories from the summer are from the down time with the other counsellors, who were all very friendly and great to work with. It will be a busy 6 or 7 weeks that will fly by, and it will be something you will be happy to have done. Along with the many new friends gained, it will be a very valuable learning tool which doesn't hurt the Resume either.

I worked in LEOlingo on the 2013 summer. I was there for three weeks, because of my University calendar. My first week was basically training and helping out the other counselors, we were an amazing team and I'm still friends with all of them. The second week I was in charge of the evening programs, so I spent the days planning for the evening, going to the beach, reading... It was a very nice week, I would also help out other counselors during the day if needed. The last week I had a language group, so we spent the day playing language games and doing activities, they were an incredible group and it was very easy. We always got along with the kids very well, there were obviously some problems sometimes but it was never anything too stressing. Overall working at LEOlingo is a great experience, the other counselors were very nice and you get to travel to different parts of Germany. On the weekends we went to Hamburg, which is one of the most impressive cities I've been in Germany (probably more than Berlin or Munchen) The kids are very nice, at least the groups we had, and it was really fun working with them. I will miss (most) of them!

I have worked for LEOLingo for two summers and although I loved my experience the first time, the second was even better! For those looking for a unique way to travel it is a great way to see Germany and meet people from all around the world. Everything you need to know is taught in the first week during the training. After that we work as a very tight-knit team and everyone is willing to help out and offer ideas for planning and staying organized. If you love kids and being a goofball, this job is for you. I love getting to get to know the kids each week and actually see improvements in their English. Above all else, the relationships you create with the fellow counselors is one that lasts. I knew at the end of each summer that I now had a hand full of new friends spread out across the world that I could keep in touch with forever. That is by far the most rewarding part. The team as a whole is an organized, well-oiled machine that taught me a lot about being more diligent with my time and learning from mistakes quickly. I highly recommend this job!